法苑珠林 40.11

40.11

As the Pusa chutai jing says: At that time, the kings of the eight countries disputed over the śarīra. There was a minister named Upakāra (Youboji) who admonished the kings of the eight countries: “Why raise troops to conquer one another?” At that time, Śakra, king of the devas, manifested as a human and said to the kings: “We devas should also have a share. If we compete in strength, there will be victory and defeat. Fortunately, you can give [a share] to us, so there is no need to make difficulties.” At that time, the dragon king Anavatapta, the dragon king Mucilinda, and the dragon king Elāpattra said to the eight kings: “We too should have a share. If you do not give [a share] to us, our power is sufficient to subdue you.” Then the minister Upakāra said: “All of you, cease! The śarīra ought to be divided together; what need is there to dispute over them?” He immediately divided them into three shares: one share was given to the devas, one share to the dragon kings, and one share to the eight kings. The dividing urn held more than one dan. This minister smeared the inside of the urn with honey and used the urn to measure the shares. Having obtained their śarīra, the devas returned to heaven and immediately erected seven-jewelled stupas. Having obtained their śarīra, the dragons returned to their palaces and erected seven-jewelled stupas. For the śarīra sticking to the urn, together with the urn itself, the minister Upakāra also erected a jewelled stupa. The ashes and soil measured forty-nine hu, and forty-nine jewelled stupas were also erected. At the site of the cremation (jhāpita), a jewelled stupa was also erected, thirty-nine ren in height (one ren being seven chi).